VNQ vs XHB

Vanguard Real Estate ETF vs SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF

Quick take
  • VNQ has the lower expense ratio at 0.13% vs 0.35% for XHB.
  • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVNQXHB
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.13%0.35%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.60%0.68%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$71.35B$1.63B
YTD return
11.54%3.45%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.001.42
P/E ratio
31.1519.30
Last price
$97.46$108.17
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.49%
WELLWelltower Inc7.65%
PLDPrologis Inc7.14%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.63%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.65%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.56%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.03%
PSAPublic Storage2.56%
VTRVentas Inc2.14%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.4%
Communication Services0.5%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

XHB top holdings

Top holdings · XHB
OCOwens-Corning Inc4.10%
WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems Inc3.59%
KBHKB Home3.56%
BLDRBuilders FirstSource Inc3.56%
MTHMeritage Homes Corp3.52%
TOLToll Brothers Inc3.52%
IBPInstalled Building Products Inc3.48%
PHMPulteGroup Inc3.43%
MASMasco Corp3.40%
SGISomnigroup International Inc3.40%
Sector breakdown · XHB
Real Estate1.3%
Consumer Cyclical58.8%
Industrials39.9%

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $71.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.60%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.4%.

About XHB

XHB (SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF) is US homebuilders and related companies. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 0.68%. Its largest holding is Owens-Corning Inc (OC), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.3%.